The competition continues with the 2nd half of the riders for each team. It was also schools day & as you can see, some of the kids dressed up especially for the day out, I counted a few Indians as well as the cowboys pictured.
One of the expected stars of the competition is Valentina Truppa and Chablis from Italy. Valentina is one of the most successful Young Riders having won the individual gold in 2006. The Italian supporters were out in force but today's tests was conservative.
Judge Gothilf Riexinger who spoke to us after the competition commented that many of the riders were under considerable pressure to complete a safe test to ensure a good team result; he thought many of the riders who often score around 74% were today only managing a top score of 71%. Valentina finished in 3rd place but we are looking forward to seeing her in the individual.
The big grey Peralta Pinha (Lus) and Fereine Boaventtura; impressed us all; they was certainly working hard to produce an elastic and active test.
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